Bowl Projections: Wisconsin's playoff chances are realer than ever

The Badgers were always well-poised to make the final four with an undefeated season, strength of schedule be damned. But thanks to three top-six teams losing in Week 11, Wisconsin is now the first team outside the top four. And thanks to two ACC teams being ahead of it, is ready to jump into the top four after the ACC Championship Game.

Wisconsin has to keep winning, of course. But we’re banking on that this week. The Badgers are in the College Football Playoff in our latest set of bowl projections, and there’s a ripple effect throughout the other bowls as a result. New Orleans Bowl, Dec. 16Louisiana Tech vs. Arkansas State